Congress collects over 1 lakh anti-CAA gamosas to display on monument for martyrs

GUWAHATI: Assam Congress' cadres have been able to collect over one lakh gamosas through its door-to-door collection drive. The gamosas are meant to be displayed on the party's anti-CAA monument, which it has promised to build once it assumes power in Assam.

 

"In just a few days, people from across the State have poured their sentiments, on their Gamosas and handed them over to various Senior Congress Leaders-marking their dissent against the draconian Citizenship Amendment Act of the BJP government. The signed Gamosas will be put up, in the CAA-Martyr’s Memorial, which the Congress will inaugurate once it comes to power," the party stated in a release issued today.

 

Various senior leaders took to social media to share pictures of the collected gamosas, under the trending hashtag of #MyAntiCAAGamosa

 

APCC President Sri Ripun Bora wrote, “Our hope for a united & prosperous future for Assam is alive & thriving, as people have truly risen up to fight back divisive forces! Amazed that over a period of few days, we have already collected over 1 lakh Gamosas bearing anti-CAA messages!

#MyAntiCAAGamosa”"> 

 

 

Manifesto Committee Chairman Sri Gaurav Gogoi took to Twitter and stated, “1 lakh gamosas within days is a testimony of the extraordinary response from across the State to @INCAssam's

#MyAntiCAAGamosa collection"> 

drive! Grateful to people for coming all out in support of our endeavours to ensure CAA is out for good in Assam.”

 

 

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Publicity Committee Chairman, Rakibul Hussain, wrote, “Over 1 lakh Gamosas carrying the message of Assamese will power & resilience! Yes! CAA will never see the light of the day in Assam- that's for sure! Send us your Gamosas bearing anti-CAA messages so that the count swells& we can say goodbye to divisive forces.

#MyAntiCAAGamosa”"> 

 

 

MP Chairman of the Congress Campaign Committee Pradyut Bordoloi said, “Thank you for the overwhelming support to @INCAssam's

#MyAntiCAAGamosa initiative"> 

as we have collected 1 lakh gamosas already. All of you have become an integral part of history & together we shall quash CAA, showing it the door.”

 

 

Congress Legislature Party Leader Debabrata Saikia took to social media and reiterated, “Over 1 lakh Gamosas inscribed with anti-CAA testimonials in just a couple of days speak volumes of the commitment & tremendous support of our people towards @INCAssam's

#MyAntiCAAGamosa campaign!"> 

Let’s continue adding to this number & show BJP’s CAA the exit route!”

 

 

The official Twitter handle of Assam Bachao, also marked the people’s dissent on social media through a Tweet, “Accumulation of over 1 lakh Gamosas bearing anti-CAA messages for

#MyAntiCAAGamosa campaign"> 

proves that people have united to push out oppressive forces! Cannot wait to have more Gamosas sent our way so that together we can bring in a new future free of tyranny & despotism!”

 

 

The party is certain that, as the inspiring determination of the State’s people continues, it will soon cross the 50 Lakh mark, in few more days to come.